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Additive Transitions: These show addition, introduction, similarity to other ideas, &c. Addition: indeed, further, as well (as this), either (neither), not only (this) but also (that) as well, also, moreover, what is more, as a matter of fact, in all honesty, and, furthermore, in addition (to this), besides (this), to tell the truth, or, in fact, actually, to say nothing of, too, let alone, much less additionally, nor, alternatively, on the other hand, not to mention (this), Introduction: such as, for example, for instance,

as, particularly, including, as an illustration, like, in particular, for one thing, to illustrate especially, notably, by way of example,

Reference: speaking about (this), considering (this), as for (this), concerning (this), the fact that on the subject of (this) Similarity: similarly, equally

in the same way, likewise,

regarding (this),

by the same token,

Identification: that is (to say),

namely,

specifically,

Clarification: that is (to say),

I mean,

(to) put (it) another way

with regards to (this),

in a like manner,

thus,

in other words,

Adversative Transitions: These transitions are used to signal conflict, contradiction concession, dismissal, &c. Conflict: but, by way of contrast, while, on the other hand, however, (and) yet, whereas, though (final position), in contrast, when in fact, conversely, still Emphasis:

even more,

above all,

indeed,

more importantly,

besides

Concession: but even so, however, (and) still, (and) yet,

nevertheless, nonetheless, although, though,

even though, on the other hand, admittedly, despite (this), notwithstanding (this), albeit in spite of (this), regardless (of this), granted (this), be that as it may,

Dismissal: either way, whichever happens, in either event, in any case, in either case, whatever happens, all the same, in any event, Replacement: (or) at least, (or) rather,

at any rate,

instead

Causal Transitions: These transitions signal cause/effect and reason/result, etc. . . Cause/Reason: for the (simple) reason that, being that, for, in view of (the fact), inasmuch as, because (of the fact), seeing that, as, owing to (the fact), due to (the fact that), in that since, forasmuch as, Condition: on (the) condition (that), granted (that), if, in the event that, as/so long as, unless given that, granting (that), providing that, even if,

provided that, in case, only if,

Effect/Result: as a result (of this), because (of this), as a consequence,

consequently, hence, for this reason, in consequence, so that, accordingly so much (so) that, so, therefore,

Purpose: for the purpose of, with this intention, with this in mind,

in the hope that, for fear that, to the end that, in order to, in order that, so as to, so,

Consequence: under those circumstances, then, in that case, that being the case, if so, otherwise

Sequential Transitions:

if not,

so that, lest

thus,

These transitions are used to signal a chronological or logical sequence. Numerical: in the (first, second, etc.) place, initially,to start with, first of all thirdly, (&c.) to begin with, at first, for a start, secondly, Continuation: subsequently, previously, before (this), afterwards,

eventually, after (this),

next, then

Conclusion: to conclude (with) last but not least,

as a final point, eventually, in the end, finally, lastly,

Digression: to change the topic

incidentally,

Resumption: to get back to the point, to return to the subject,

at last,

by the way,

to resume

anyhow,

anyway,

Summation: as was previously stated, so, consequently, in summary, to make a long story short, thus, as I have said,to sum up, overall, as has been mentioned, then, to summarize, to be brief, given these points, in all, on the whole, therefore, as has been noted, hence, in conclusion, in a word, to put it briefly, in sum,altogether, in short,

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all in all,

briefly,

at any rate,...